There are still a few days before the American Music Awards. Lee Hyuk and Reba had a good time walking around Los Angeles and took a lot of photos.
I also visited the famous Hollywood and the Marvel Studios in Burbank, pretending to be a movie fan.
At this time, Marvel Studios, or the Hollywood and pop music circles in North America, were not on the right path, and their development was still very optimistic.
Li Hyuk also met the famous Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., at Marvel Studios, asked for his autograph and took a photo, and also took away a Thor's hammer hanging on the display wall.
"Hey, we just took it away, are you okay?" Tired from running, Reba lay on Li He's shoulder and asked.
Li He weighed the weight of the hammer, shook his head and said, "It's okay, people have long been used to it. In fact, the display items on the wall are often taken away by enthusiastic fans. We feel a bit guilty for doing this."
"It's not you yet," Reba rolled his eyes at Li He: "Take it and run away. I don't think anyone is chasing us."
"Okay, okay, let's go to eat..." On the street, Li He held a hammer in one hand and held Reba in the other. The two of them started shopping like a couple.
In fact, Li He and Reba pay great attention to safety. They always visit luxurious and wealthy neighborhoods and will not go to slightly remote places.
Who knows where in these places a black man will pop out, with a black gun drawn out, asking you for humanitarian aid, but if you don't, he will send you to see God.
No, if you are a Chinese, you will not see God, but it will be very tiring to go back across the ocean. The gods may not care about you, and you will become a lonely ghost.
Therefore, I have always said that America is very chaotic. It is chaotic, but it is basically not a wealthy area. If one day the wealthy areas also start to be chaotic, it will be a real joyful day and a good day to celebrate with the sky.
Woolen cloth.
While there was still time, Li Hyuk was invited to visit Epic Records' company in Los Angeles. This invitation was at the invitation of Avril Lavigne, who is a signed singer of Epic Records.
Many Chinese fans don’t know much about Epic Records. It is one of the three flagship record companies under Sony Music, the other two being Columbia Records and RCA Records.
Everyone must know a singer from Epic Records, the famous world pop king: Michael Jackson.
In addition, there are Avril Lavigne, JLS, Ciara, Sarah Bareilles, Nicole Scherzinger, The Clash, etc., all of whom are famous singers and bands in the pop music world.
Sony Music has always been responsible for Li Hyuk's overseas distribution, and the two parties have a good foundation for cooperation. This time, in the preparation of Avril Lavigne's new album, Li Hyuk was specially invited to participate.
Li Hyuk was naturally willing to write songs for his idol, so he took Reba with him.
In a recording studio in Los Angeles, Li Hyuk met Avril Lavigne, whom he had not seen for a long time. In reality, this was the first time Li Hyuk saw her.
"Finally I see you," Li Hyuk pulled out a "Let Go" album from his back like a magic trick: "Can you sign an autograph and take a photo with me?"
Avril certainly satisfied Li Hyuk's fans. She happily signed autographs and took photos, was very approachable, and did not look cool and handsome as rumored.
Perhaps the years and illness have taken away Avril Lavigne’s stubbornness, leaving only the peace after suffering.
"When I heard someone from Sony Music say that there is an excellent musician in China, I couldn't wait to find your song to listen to. I was shocked when I heard it, it was really good." Avril praised.
Li Hyuk was flattered: "I feel a little embarrassed that you can praise me like this. To be honest, you are my leader in pop music. When I first learned English, I listened to your "Complicated" and "Innocence".
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Looking at Li Hyuk who looked like a fanatical fan, Avril chuckled and felt very relieved that after so many years of withdrawal, there are still people who remember her, still in the far east.
Reba doesn't understand Li He's fanaticism, but she also knows about this European and American singer who is the hottest in China since the new century.
It is no exaggeration to say that before Taylor Swift became famous, Avril Lavigne's popularity in China was unmatched by other European and American singers.
This is not bragging, but stating a fact. She is the hottest and most popular European and American singer in China. Although she has been retired for five years and there is no news, many fans still cannot forget her.
After the fan meeting, Avril Lavigne and Li Hyuk talked about work: "This new album I'm preparing has very few restrictions from the company. It's up to me. I also wrote a few songs. You can listen to it."
Li Hyuk put on his headphones and listened to the song "Head Above Water". The style was very different, but it clearly conveyed Avril Lavigne's journey in recent years.
As singers all have a sentimental heart, Li Hyuk shed tears unconsciously as he listened.
"Sorry, I got excited." Li He wiped his tears with a tissue.
Avril said it didn't matter, and then asked: "How do you feel?"
"It sounds good, I can only say it sounds good." What else can Li Hyuk say? Being able to see Avril Lavigne singing on stage again makes him, a little fan, very satisfied.
"Haha, I take what you said to be true. In fact, I also understand that after being out of the music scene for five years, I can no longer keep up with the times. Maybe to the fans, I am already a person of the previous era."
Avril is a little melancholy.
"Who can say you are outdated?" Li Hyuk disagreed: "You will always be our little punk princess."
"A princess in her thirties? Isn't she a little old?" Avril laughed to herself.
This time she made a comeback, but she was not very confident. She came to New York with a guitar at the age of fifteen to pursue her dream. Avril has always been steadfast, but this was the first time she felt hesitant.
The two of them were chattering, but Reba couldn't understand because they spoke too fast. I couldn't help but admire Li He, how he practiced such fluent English.
Reba broke his head and never thought that Li He could reach this level after more than twenty years of study and training in his previous life. In his previous life, he sang in a bar. There were more foreigners in that bar, so the boss asked Li He
Sing English songs.
So Li Hyuk worked hard and even met his first girlfriend, a girl from the School of Foreign Languages.
After learning English, the girl and the foreigner went to America to experience the beauty and freedom, and the air was full of sweet life.
Later, Li Hyuk did not lose these skills. English songs were also included in the performance list. In order to maintain the language context, he watched "Friends" many times.
Presumably many people who study English have watched this classic American TV series.
Not much to say, since he was writing a song for his idol, Li Hyuk also carefully considered it, selected several songs, and ‘composed’ them for Avril Lavigne to choose from.
Taking the music score provided by Li He, Avril read it carefully and hummed along from time to time.
Lee Hyuk wrote three songs, "Basket Case", "21 Guns", and a chorus "Just Give Me a Reason".
The more Avril Lavigne watched it, the brighter her eyes became, and the more she hummed it, the more she liked it. The first two songs are very typical punk rock songs, and they are very well written. The latter one is a love song sung by a man and a woman. It seems that she, as a fan, has a little bit of care!
"How is it?" Li He asked expectantly.
Avril nodded with satisfaction and said: "Very good, I like it very much. The company will talk to you about this chorus song..."
Li He quickly pointed at himself, and Avril smiled and said: "Okay, let's sing with you. You are good at writing songs. Don't let me down with your singing!"
"Don't worry about this. When the time comes we will appear live and it will definitely shock the whole audience." Li He said, patting his chest.
Avril glanced at Reba again and said to Li He: "I originally wanted to walk the red carpet of the American Music Awards with you, but now it seems that you have a female companion."
"It's okay, I'll let her go back immediately." Li He fully demonstrated what it means that men are all big pigs.
Avril shook her head and said: "Forget it, I can see that she really likes you. Don't let down such a good girl. If you have a chance, walk to the Grammys with me!"
"Okay, it's settled." Li Hyuk completed the agreement with his idol.
Walking out of Epic Records, Reba asked Li He: "What were you and Avril Lavigne talking about?"
"It's nothing, just a few songs I wrote for her. They are all good and she likes them very much." Li He replied.
"anything else?"
"Also? She wanted to walk the red carpet of the American Music Awards with me, but I declined." Li Hyuk looked determined.
Reba was very doubtful: "Is this really true? Don't bully me because I don't understand."
Li He promised: "How is it possible? I can't lie to anyone but you!"
Reba didn't believe it, so she decided to learn English after going back and understand what Li He said. In order to avoid being jealous without knowing what kind of jealousy she was feeling, it would be very embarrassing.
There are three songs, the first two are from Green Day, and the last one is from Fanma. I originally wanted to look for any good songs later, but I found that either the style is not suitable for Weiwei, or it is difficult to listen to.
It turns out that not only us, but also the new songs in the European and American music circles were getting worse every year. However, new people came out in large numbers, and it recovered within two years.
As for us, we can only listen to Brother Chicken...